childhood obesity

The Downfall of the American education system

December 15, 2024 by Sage Edwards

It’s been almost 10 years since my first high school band concert, although I remember it well. I was very nervous. I was a band kid through and through. I was hooked since my first day of band camp my… [read]

1 in 5 Adolescents in the U.S. is Prediabetic

December 23, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 23, 2019

The health, food, and education systems in the United States are failing young people. According to a new study from JAMA Pediatrics, an estimated 18 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 18 are prediabetic, while 24 percent of young adults… [read]

Weight-Loss Surgery is a Viable Option for Treating Obese Children, Says Pediatrics Journal

November 2, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: November 13, 2019

It’s easier to break something than it is to fix it…and the way we take care of ourselves is broken. It’s broken to the point that a new study published in Pediatrics, the Official Journal of the American Academy of… [read]

USDA Walks Back Healthy School Lunch Policies

December 6, 2017 by Kristina Martin

The United States Department of Agriculture has rolled back several healthy school lunch requirements. These changes include allowing schools to serve flavored milk, opt out of whole grain requirements, and more slowly reduce the sodium in their offerings. In the… [read]